Nate Schmidt facing his former team is one of several intriguing storylines surrounding the Stanley Cup Final between the expansion Golden Knights and Capitals, who are making their first appearance in the final since 1998.
A Las Vegas judge on Thursday scheduled a June hearing for a police officer charged in the controversial death of an unarmed black man last year.
Authorities say a recently adopted 1-year-old girl has died after her father left her in a hot truck.
The UNLV men’s golf team suffered a potentially staggering setback when All-American John Oda announced days from the season opener that he was turning pro. But the Rebels qualified for the NCAA Championships.
The move by Senate appropriators sets up another showdown with the House, which approved the $120 million requested by the Trump administration to restart the licensing process.
In his third year as the Las Vegas 51s’ bat dog, Finn, a 5-year-old energetic black lab, has expanded his repertoire for the 51s, who open a five-game homestand against the Tacoma Raniers on Friday.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded just after 4 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Flamingo Road and Burnham Avenue, near Desert Springs Hospital, where the person was struck.
Among the many ways in which The Mint Tavern on West Sahara Avenue pays tribute to Old Vegas is its many nods to Hunter S. Thompson, whose classic tale of Las Vegas excess was based in part on an assignment to cover the Mint 400 off-road race. So this signature drink, the Mint Tea Cocktail, which you can make in large batches at home, playfully merges the flavors of mint and Thompson’s beloved Wild Turkey.
Guards Kayla McBride and Kelsey Plum concluded their seasons in Turkey at the beginning of the week and joined the Aces on Thursday.
The statue honoring the great Benny Binion is outfitted in a Vegas Golden Knights jersey, No. 00.
State Democrats are accusing GOP Sen. Dean Heller of failing to report potentially illegal discounted services his campaign received from his son’s music production company.
A man driving a black BMW sedan approached the girl and offered her a ride while she was walking alone near Swenson Street and Twain, police said. He later sexually assaulted her before ordering her out of the car.
Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman paid off his wager with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman by sporting a Golden Knights jersey while presiding over a Winnipeg City Council meeting.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Thursday approved a $359.8 million operating budget that also continues the process of building a $1.4 billion expansion to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The chief architect of the Democrats’ effort to boost their clout in the Senate said the party has opportunities to pick up seats in Nevada and Arizona, but conceded a “tough political map” has them defending seats in many other states.
The Las Vegas Valley is likely to see winds and possibly a stray shower this weekend before settling into warm, clear weather on Memorial Day, the National Weather Service said.
U.S. home values are rising at their fastest pace since the peak of the bubble last decade, and Las Vegas is near the front of the pack, a new report shows.
Law enforcement officials say Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday morning to face criminal charges in a months-long investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted women.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada on Thursday adopted a $767.3 million spending plan for the 2018-2019 fiscal year that calls for purchasing vehicles, building bus shelters and completing several road improvement projects.
A newly released report suggests that gunman Stephen Paddock and his girlfriend occasionally spent time apart in the months before the mass shooting on the Strip.
Taxicab ridership and revenue continued to plummet last month in Southern Nevada, according to figures released this week.
The man reported missing Wednesday night on the Las Vegas Strip has been located safely, police said Thursday night.
Henderson car owner Sam Schmidt and his No. 1 driver, James Hinchcliffe of Canada, again became a major story of Indianapolis 500 qualifications weekend. For the second time, it wasn’t in the way either had hoped.
Whether they win or lose the Stanley Cup Final, the Golden Knights can expect a hero’s welcome at the end of their first season.
Las Vegas police on Thursday reported the death of Edwin Lima, 25, who was riding a Yamaha R6 south on Valley View Boulevard when a Chevrolet Tahoe made a left turn and entered his path, leading to the collision.
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When the puck drops Monday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, it’ll mark eight days — eight entire days — since Southern Nevadans got to see their beloved Golden Knights play.
A 15-year-old boy shot his father to death and wounded his mother in a west Las Vegas home Thursday morning before being wounded when she got a gun and returned fire, according to Las Vegas police.